I cried. I cried a lot. My husband asked if the ache was worse because it was Basic, not something we already knew. My answer…
Catch and Release
One of my husband’s favorite childhood memories involves setting a simple trap in his suburban backyard. He and his father worked to create the trap,…
Thoughts, Truths
“The world is a mess.” Yes. “We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.”…
Summer Projects
The warm weather finally arrived in more than day-long jaunts, meaning that summer feels as if it’s come fully.
It’s Not About You, Momma
I don’t write much about my adult children because, well… they’re adults. They deserve a certain modicum of privacy and space. That transition is tough to…
A Quick Start Guide to Public Worship With Kids
As churches slowly begin holding live services again following COVID-19 closures, one thing is clear: Most won’t be hosting any form of children’s church or…
Birthday Butterflies
For his fifth birthday, Jude asked for butterflies. Since I’ve never heard of a sweeter birthday wish than butterflies, and my boy is captivated by all…
Boy
It’s a beautiful thing to see a young boy in his natural habitat.
Mother’s Day
I woke up fine. Just fine. Not particularly celebratory (I had just taken Mary Hannah to her new summer post as a seasonal ranger at…
Great Commission Academy, Class of 2020
Jack was not my easiest kid to homeschool. Not by a long shot. I think I figured out somewhere in his second year that I wasn’t…